Propagating Bird of Paradise
seeds:
1. Soak
seeds in lukewarm water for several hours.
2. Scarify
seeds by nicking the outside hard shell with a knife or small file to scratch though in order for the
seed to imbibe water.
3.Place about 1 to 2 cups of vermiculite or a one-to-one volume of peat and perlite, or a ready-mix starter, into a re-closable plastic sandwich bag and thoroughly moisten mixture.
4. plant
seed to a depth of one-half inch and seal the plastic baggy. This will help to keep the soil mixture moist during the germination process. Moisten again if necessary during the germination process.
5.
seeds should germinate in 2 - 3 months. Transplant
seedlings individually into 3" pots when they grow two leaves. You can feed with a diluted liquid fertilizer at this stage.
6. Transplant to a larger pot when the plant outgrows the 3” pot. This step helps to produce a healthier plant. If the plant is to be grown indoors, transplant into a very large pot as the Bird of Paradise can grow as high as 4 feet tall with leaf blades 6 inches wide and 18 inches long.